Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a contemporary Japanese writer.
11 Facts About Kiyoshi Shigematsu
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu is one of the best-selling authors in Japan, and the major theme of his novels is about family.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu was born in Kume, Okayama Prefecture in Japan in 1963.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu spent most of his youth in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu's life has changed during his years studying in Waseda University School of Education.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu once mentioned that his works showed the influence of Nakagami.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu seldom read any books until he became the editorial staff of the journal, and thus he could barely involve in the members' conversation.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu spent most of his money he got from the scholarship on books and read as much as he could, in the hope that he would be able to join the conversation one day.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu later worked as a freelance writer using over 20 pen names, including Akira Tamura and Koshir Okada, when he novalised dramas and films, wrote for magazines and sometimes took on ghostwriting works.
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Kiyoshi Shigematsu distinguished himself as a young adult writer, focusing on themes including bullying, juvenile crime and domestic problems.
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In 2007, Kiyoshi Shigematsu wrote the lyrics for the theme song, Meguriai, for the 74th The Nationwide Contest of Music sponsored by NHK.